
Charles IV, king of Bohemia and Moravia and Holy Roman Emperor, was primarily responsible for Prague's current architectural beauty. He commissioned the Charles Bridge in 1357 to connect Old Town and Mala Strana (Lesser Town). Throughout the years has been decorated with 30 statues although today they are all replicas.




Madonna and St. Bernard

Madonna, St. Dominic, and St. Thomas Aquinas

Calvary, Holy Crucifix

Lots of entertainment on the bridge during a Sunday afternoon stroll.

St. Ana

St. Cyril and Methodius

St. John the Baptist

John of Nepomuk was very popular with poor people. In the place where the saint was thrown into the river there's a sculptural cross on a marble plate, both with 5 stars. If you lay your hands on the crosses with each finger touching one of the stars your secret wish will come true.

St. Norbert, Vaclav and Sigsimund

St. John of Nepomuk - It's lucky to rub the statue.

St. Anthony of Padua

St. Jude Thaddeus

St. Augustine

St. Cajetan

St. Philip Benitius


St. Vitus

Lamp post

St. Vaclav

St. John of Matha, Felix of Valois and Ivan

St. Adalbert/Vojtech

The Dream of St. Luthgard

St. Nicholas of Tolentino

St. Francis of Seraphim









